kainaman
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- cainaman, caynaman — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaʔiˈnaman/ [kɐ.ʔɪˈn̪aː.mɐn̪]
- Rhymes: -aman
- Syllabification: ka‧i‧na‧man
Noun
kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)
- niceness; fineness
- Synonyms: kabutihan, kagalingan, kagandahan, kaigihan, kahusayan
- sufficiency; adequacy
- Synonyms: kasapatan, katamtaman, kahustuhan
Adjective
kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)
Interjection
kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)
- (dialectal, Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, colloquial) used to express disappointment or frustration: my goodness; for Christ's sake; unbelievable
- Synonym: gago
- Ay kainaman! Nahulog na naman ang pagkain ko.
- Oh crap! I dropped my food again.
Further reading
- “kainaman”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
- “kainaman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018